The Peninsula International Dance Festival returns for its fourth annual celebration with two exuberant performances at 2pm, at the San Mateo Performing Arts Center. Showcasing the rich cultural diversity of the Bay Area and Northern California, the festival is anticipated to feature an extraordinary lineup of approximately 250 world dance artists and musicians, presenting works that honor both traditional and contemporary interpretations of global dance.

Audiences will experience a breathtaking array of styles, from grand ensemble pieces to intimate solos, brought to life through vibrant costumes, masterful choreography, and deeply rooted storytelling. Past participants have included Ballet Folklórico Mexicano de Carlos Moreno, Bolivia Corazón de America, Charya Burt Cambodian Dance, Theatre Flamenco of San Francisco, and many more.

Schedule:

Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM

- Association of Ramaytush Ohlone (Native America)
- Taiko SOBA (Japan)
- International Performing Arts of America (China)
- Jubilee American Dance Theatre (USA) 
- Melissa Cruz Flamenco (Spain)
- Gurus of Dance (India)

INTERMISSION

- Parangal Dance Company (Philippines)
- Charya Burt Cambodian Dance (Cambodia)
- Perú Expressions (Peru)
- International Performing Arts of America (China)
- Chitresh Das Dance (India)
- Ensambles Ballet Folklórico de San Francisco (Mexico)

Sunday, July 20, 2025 at 2:00 PM

- Calpulli Tonalehqueh (Native Mexico)
- TaalSutra (India)
- Ballet Folklórico Mexicano de Carlos Moreno (Mexico)
- ARAX Dance (Armenia)
- Kantuta Ballet Folklórico de Bolivia (Bolivia)
- Peninsula Ballet Theatre (USA)
- Ballet Nlolo Kongo (Congo/Brazzaville)

INTERMISSION

- Feng Ye Dance (China)
- Kantuta Ballet Folklórico de Bolivia (Bolivia)
- Stuck Sanders (USA)
- Theatre Flamenco of San Francisco (Spain) 
- Ballet Folklórico Mexicano de Carlos Moreno (Mexico) 
- Tradición Peruana (Peru)

Peninsula International Dance Festival welcomes the participation of award-winning TV reporters from NBC Bay Area, who will serve as this year’s Festival Emcees: Diana San Juan (Saturday, July 19 at 2 p.m.) and Robert Handa (Sunday, July 20 at 2 p.m.).

Dates and Time: July 19 & 20, 2025 at 2:00 PM

Venue: San Mateo Performing Arts Center, 600 North Delaware, San Mateo, CA 94401

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